Are You suffering from Any of These Symptoms?
TMJ / TMD / CCMD Symptoms Breakdown
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- Forehead
- Temples
- “Migraine” type
- Sinus type
- Shooting pain up back of head
- Hair and/or scalp painful to touch
- Inability to open smoothly
- Jaw deviates to one side when opening
- Can’t find bite
- Pain with chewing
- Worn or chipped teeth
- Clicking, popping jaw joints
- Grating sounds
- Pain in cheek muscles
- Uncontrollable jaw and/or tongue movements
- Clinching, grinding at night
- Looseness and soreness of back teeth
- Limited mouth opening
- Locks shut / locks open
- Hissing, buzzing or ringing
- Decreased hearing
- Ear pain, ear ache, no infection
- Clogged, “itchy” ears
- Vertigo, dizziness
- Facial Pain
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Eyes
- Pain behind eyes
- Bloodshot eyes
- May bulge out
- light sensitivity
- Restlessness or feeling wound-up or on edge
- Being easily fatigued
- Difficulty concentrating or having their minds go blank
- Irritability
- Muscle tension
- Difficulty controlling the worry
- Sleep problems (difficulty falling or staying asleep or restless, unsatisfying sleep)
- Lack of mobility, stiffness
- Tired, sore muscles
- Shoulder aches and back aches
- Arm and finger numbness and/or pain
- Cervical Dystonia
- Extreme sensitivity
- Stiffness
- Fatigue
- Poor sleep quality
- Cognitive problems (‘fibro-fog’)
- Headaches
Throat
- Swallowing difficulties
- Laryngitis
- Sore throat with no infection
- Voice irregularities or changes
- Frequent coughing or constant throat clearing
- Feeling of foreign object in throat constantly
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Facts
- The temporomandibular joint connects your jaw to your skull. If this joint is injured or damaged, it may lead to a localized pain disorder called temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome.
- Some of, but not limited to, causes of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome are injuries to your jaw or teeth, arthritis, anxiety (stress), misaligned jaw, teeth grinding (bruxism), poor posture, and unfortunately even gum chewing.
- TMD (Temporo Mandibular Disorder) and CCMD (Cranio Cervical Mandibular Dysfunction) are terms that better describe this condition of Temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Many people have used Botox as treatment for severe chronic migraine headaches. Unfortunately the results are only temporally at best and come with some side effects. Learn more about the causes and effects of Botox for pain management.
What is TMJ? How do I know if I Have it? Can I be treated while pregnant? Get these answers and more through our answers of frequently ask questions.
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